Business Development Manager

McCullough RobertsonSydney22 January 2019

We are pleased to offer an exciting career opportunity with a leading independent Australian law firm. At McCullough Robertson we are building our success from our strengths - innovation, relationships, service excellence and client satisfaction.

The Firm

With offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle and Canberra and a complement of over 400 staff; we are growing a truly east coast brand, offering a national and international platform that is ambitious, exciting and distinguishes us from our competitors.

An award winning law firm, McCullough Robertson Lawyers has received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the fourth consecutive year.

We are passionate champions of our business and even bigger champions of each other as we create solutions worth celebrating. You’ll be part of our purpose of unlocking success together.

At McCullough Robertson you’ll advance your skills through new and varied opportunities, learning from accessible leaders. As part of a supportive team, you will be encouraged and challenged to grow your experience, and your contributions will be valued.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Business Development Manager to join the team in our vibrant Sydney office. This role will work with the Director of BDM to support the implementation, evaluation of the firm’s marketing and business development strategies and drive our brand in the Sydney market. You will form part of a growing Business Development and Marketing department with a strong team culture of setting each other up for success.

General responsibilities will include:

Support significant growth in the Sydney market

Working alongside Director on the Government Portfolio

National portfolio of an Industry Group

Working directly with Partners

Launch and drive new and innovative initiatives

Direct client activities and engagement

Roll out, execute and report on strategies

Client account management

Implement business and marketing plans that have some commercial viability

Plan, organise and manage significant business development and marketing projects

Contribute to ongoing promotion and development of the McCullough Robertson brand

Experience

The successful candidate will have tertiary qualifications in a business or communications related discipline, a minimum of five years’ experience in a BD role within the Legal industry. We are looking for someone who is ambitious, driven, a self-starter and who is looking for challenge.

You must also demonstrate the following attributes:

Highly proficient verbal, written and presentation skills

Ability to present at the highest level within the firm and within the client environment

Ability to direct activities and engagement

Flexibility to undertake a range of complex tasks, manage conflicting priorities and work hours necessary to meet business objectives

Experience working in a Law firm

Benefits

Your sense of fulfilment at work is important to us and in return for your expertise and enthusiasm, we offer: